What the Royal Oak zoning ordinance says about lot coverage, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.
On lots under 6,000 square feet, buildings may cover at most 35 percent of the lot, and the total ground floor area of all buildings is capped at 1,800 square feet. On lots of 6,000 square feet or more, coverage is capped at 30 percent (§ 770-34D(8)).
Separately, a house may not exceed 3,500 square feet of usable floor area (§ 770-34D(9)). Accessory buildings count toward lot coverage (§ 770-22A(6)).
Buildings may cover at most 30 percent of the lot (§ 770-35D). A house may not exceed 3,500 square feet of usable floor area (§ 770-35D). Accessory buildings count toward lot coverage (§ 770-22A(6)).
Buildings may cover at most 30 percent of the lot (§ 770-36D). Accessory buildings count toward lot coverage (§ 770-22A(6)).
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